Watering Restrictions
This is a summary of modified "Phase II" (Severe Water Shortage) Restrictions declared by Order SWF 07-02 passed by Executive Director David L. Moore on January 9, 2007. A news release is also available.
Follow these new water restrictions (unless your city or county has stricter rules):
If your address (house number) ends in...
- 0 or 1, water only on Monday
- 2 or 3, water only on Tuesday
- 4 or 5, water only on Wednesday
- 6 or 7, water only on Thursday
- 8 or 9*, water only on Friday
- (* and locations without a discernible address)
Lawn & landscape watering
- If your city or county already has a once-per-week schedule in effect, your watering day will remain the same.
- If you were previously allowed to follow a twice-per-week schedule, you now need to follow the schedule shown above.
- Unless your city or county already has stricter hours in effect, properties under two acres in size may only water before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
- Unless your city or county already has stricter hours in effect, properties two acres or larger may only water before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
- Variances are available if a property proposes an alternative irrigation plan (such as splitting a large property into two pieces and assigning a different day to each piece).
- Handwatering or microirrigation of non-lawn landscape is allowed.
- Certain exemptions are available, such as allowances for new plant material.
Other General Restrictions
- Follow applicable best management practices, including watering times and applications.
- Comply with all Water Use Permit conditions, including allowable drought quantities.
- Reduce off-site discharge and mobile equipment washing.
- Fountains and other aesthetic-only water features may only operate 8 hours per day. Hours of operation must be posted.
- Car washing is limited to once per week; however, fund-raiser events are still allowed. Car washing at residential properties is only allowed on certain days: even-numbered addresses may wash only on Tuesday or Saturday; odd-numbered addresses may wash only on Wednesday or Sunday.
Water Shortage Facts
Contact Information
Email:
water.restrictions@watermatters.org
Telephone:
1-800-836-0797 ext. 2298 ( Florida only)
or (813) 985-7481 ext. 2298
Water Restriction Hotline: 1-800-848-0499 (Florida only). Automated response system; personal assistance is available during business hours.
Fax:
(813) 983-3051 (for sending in "petition for variance" applications or ADA-related communication)
Address:
Demand Management Section
Regulation Performance Management
Southwest Florida Water Management District
2379 Broad Street
Brooksville , FL 34604-6899
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